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1
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Chronic bronchitis patients are often called ___ due to ______

A

Blue bloaters

/mucus plugs –> Hypoxia and hypercapnia

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2
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Emphysema patients are often called ___ due to ______

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Pink puffers

CO2 retention but no change in O2

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3
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Why will we hear crackles at the beginning of inspiration in patient with chronic bronchitis?

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Due to opening of small collapsed airways

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4
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Hypoxia will cause vaso__

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constriction

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5
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Hypoxic vasoconc. in lungs will lead to

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Increase pulmonary vascular resistance and pulmonary HTN

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6
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Types of emphysema

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Centriacinar- Smoking
Panacinar- a1-AT deficiency
Paraseptal

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7
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Chronic bronchitis definition

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Productive cough on most days of the week for at least 3 months with total duration of 2 years

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8
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mMRC measures

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Breathless scale 0-4

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9
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3 steps of combined COPD asessment

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Spirometry to confirm diagnosis
Assessment of airflow limitation
Assessment of symp./risk of exacerbations

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10
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COPD non-pharmacological treatment

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Smokin cessation
Smoke prevention
Regular exercise
Rehabilitation
Oxygen therapy
NIV (CPAP)
Lung Volume Reduction Therapy
LuTx
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11
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Oxygent therapy- How long per day and what is the indication?

A

minimum 15h/d

PaO2 < 60 mmHg and <88% O2 saturation

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12
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COPD pharmacological treatment other than LABA LAMA ICS..

A

Influenza vaccine
Mucolytics
AB

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13
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Define COPD exacerbation

A

Acute worsening of respiratory symp. that result in need of additional therapy

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14
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How to assess the severity of an exacerbation?

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Arterial blood gass
CXR (for alternative diagnosis)
ECG
WBC count

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15
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Systemic corticosteroids- What will we give, how much and for how long?

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Prednisone
40 mg
5 days

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16
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Asthma severity classification

A

Mild intermittent
Mild persistent
Moderate persistent
Severe persistent

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17
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Special feature of PEF?

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Daily variability > 20%

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18
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Anti IgE drug

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Omalizumab

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19
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Clinical features of asthma exacerbation

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Too breathless
Respiratory rate > 25/min
HR > 110 BPM
PEF < 50% of predicted normal or best

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20
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PEF value in life threatening situations

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< 33%

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21
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Immediate management of asthma exacerbation

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Oxygen
High dose Albuterol+Ipratropium
High dose systemic steroids

22
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asthma exacerbation respiratory medicine lecture notes what to add

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Nebulized ipratropium
IV MgSO4
IV bronchodilators

23
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Classification of pneumonia (pathology)

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Bronchopneumonia
Lobar
Interstitial

24
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Stages of pneumonia (4)

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  1. Congestion
  2. Red hepatization
  3. Grey hepatization
  4. Resolution
25
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Grey hepatization is due to

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Break down of RBC

26
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Auscultation of pneumonia

A

Bronchial breathing sounds

27
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Tectile fermitus is pneumonia

A

Increased due to lungs being filled with fluids

28
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Bronchopneumonia on CXR

A

Patchy areas spread throughout the lung

29
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Interstitial pneumonia on CXR

A

Spread pattern throughout, especially concentrated in the perihilar regions

30
Q

Pneumonia specific pathogen - How can we recogniza?

A 
Sputum culture
Blood culture
Pleural fluid
Antigen detection
Serological test
31
Q

Which AB can we start if we suspect interstitial pneumonia?

A

Macrolides - Clarythromicine

32
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Hospital Aquired Pneumonia definition

A

Pneumonia that developes 48h post hospital admission

33
Q

Lung abscess are caused mainly by which bacterias?

A 
Fusobacterium
Prevotella
Strep
Staph
Klebsiella
34
Q

When can we say that a patient is free of TB infection?

A

3 sputum samples are negative

35
Q

Treatment for TB lasts

A

6-24 months

36
Q

ILD of known etiology caused by exposure is devided into 2

A

Organic- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis

Inorganic- Silicosis, Asbestosis

37
Q

Inorganic substances

A

Silicosis
Asbestosis
Berylliosis
Coal worker’s lung

38
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IIP is devided into

A

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Acute Interstitial Pneumonia

39
Q

CXR in ILD

A

Reticular
Diffuse / Nodular bronchovascular
Reticulonodular or infiltrative pattern

40
Q

In IIP which is the most common?

A

IPF

41
Q

IPF drug

A

Nintedanib

42
Q

Sarcoidosis is most common in which populatons?

A

African american

Scandinevian

43
Q

Sarcoisosis symptoms

A

Hypoxemia
Heart blocks
Bells palsy
Erythema nodosum

44
Q

Sarcoidosis on HRCT

A

Ground glass appearance

45
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OSA definition

A

Total cessation of airflow > 10 sec

46
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Hypopnea=

A

shallow breathing or an abnormally low respiratory rate

47
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Apnea-Hypopnea Index is used to

A

Indicate the severity of sleep apnea

48
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AHI values

A

Normal: AHI<5
Mild sleep apnea: 5≤AHI<15
Moderate sleep apnea: 15≤AHI<30
Severe sleep apnea: AHI≥30

49
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Causes for OSA

A 
Obesity
Short neck
Alcohol
Diabetes
Tonsillitis
Macroglossia
Large uvula
Chronic URI
50
Q

Name of an intra-oral device that is given to OSA patients

A

Mandibular Advancement Device

51
Q

Why give CPAP/BPAP in OSA?

A

Airflow can prevent pharyngeal collapse

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